A video of model Caio Cabral drinking breast milk has already garnered more than a million views on Twitter. “Pure vitamin, the richest food for human beings when they are born. I wanted to see if it was good and I liked it, better than industrial milk packaging,” he told a follower.
Though strange — some followers found the video “disgusting” — adult consumption of breast milk isn’t new: there have been reports online of people who believe in the liquid’s properties and swapping whey protein for it to gain more muscle and nor enhance immunity.
The intake of breast milk is not harmful to health, on the contrary. The drink has more nutrients such as vitamins and minerals and is an important source of casein, which promotes muscle growth.
However, consumption by adults is not recommended. Breast milk is intended for consumption by babies, who need this nourishment to develop and still be protected, as the liquid strengthens the immune system.
Milk samples bought over the internet a trade forbidden under Brazilian law can carry more risks than benefits due to the food’s high potential for contamination.
*With information from the article published on 10/24/2021